The Lorax

Published: 1971
Pages: 72
Reading level: Ages 4 - 8

Book Details

Once upon a time, truffula trees, swomee-swans, bar-ba-lots, and the yellow, fuzzy lorax all lived happily on the earth. An industrious and resourceful soul named Once-ler invented an ingenious product called thneeds which served to meet the various needs of everyone whether it was in the form of a hat or a shirt or a sock. Trouble set in when Once-ler decided to pass produce thneeds and chop down every truffula tree. When greed started to wreck havoc on the ecological balance of the plant, it was up to the fuzzy, yellow lorax to save himself, the earth, and the future.

A major motion picture version of The Lorax in CGI is scheduled for release on March 2, 2012, this is the birthday of Dr. Seuss.

Lessons Taught Respecting others space Greed Protecting the environment After reading some questions to ask your kids What is more important, making lots of money or preserving something beautiful? What is something you can do to help keep the Earth clean? Activity Making a connection with the end of the story, plant a tree with your child.

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